Attachment for electric razors



July 4, 1939. B. H. JEAN 2,164,820

ATTACHMENT FOR ELECTRIC RAZORS Filed April 29, 1938 INVENTOR ATTO R NEYS Patented July 4, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,164,820ATTACHMENT FOR ELECTRIC RAZORS Bernard Herbert Jean, Bay City, Mich.Application April 29, 1938, Serial No. 205,086 2 Claims. (01. 30-34)This invention relates to attachments for electric razors of the kindgenerally known as dry shavers, and its general object is to provide anattachment for application to any type of dry shaver and the like, forlifting the hairs immediately in advance of the cutter, so that theywill be disposed perpendicular to the'skin to be received by the cuttingmeans accordingly, as such position ofthe hairs are necessaryin orderthat they can be cut at their juncture with the skin,

with the result my attachment materially increases the eiiiciency of therazor particularly to the extent that it enables the user to produce avery close shave in less time and efiort, than is possible without theattachment.

A further object is to provide an attachment of the character set forth,that can be easily and expeditiously applied-t0 the razor, and isdetachable therefrom for cleaning or other purposes.

go Another object is to provide a razor attachment that is simple inconstruction, inexpensive to manufacture, and extremely efficient in useand service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described,- illustrated in the accompanying drawingand specifically pointed out in the appended claims 1 In describing theinvention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawingwherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation illustrating one form of my attachmentapplied to a razor.

Figure 2 is a side view thereof. J

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the form as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a modified form.

. Figure 5 is a view partly in section illustrating the form of Figure 4applied to a razor, and in use.

Referring to the drawing in detail, it will be noted that I haveillustrated my attachment as being applied to one type of razor known asa dry shaver but it will be understood that it can be applied to anytype. The type shown includes the usual handle A, cutting means B and aset screw C for the cutting means, the attachment being secured to therazor by the set screw in the form shown, but it can be secured by anymeans suitable for the purpose.

' The form of attachment as shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive includesan elongated body I of a the inner wall engaged with the latter, theinner length co-extensive with the length of the cutting means, and thebody is of channel formation to provide a flat bottom wall 2 andparallel inclined inner and outer side walls 3 and 4.

The outer wall is beveled at its upper end and 5 is inwardly flaredaccordingly toward the inner wall, while the inner wall is slightlywider than the outer wall, with a flange 5 formed on the upper edgethereof and inclined toward the outer wall. 10

The outer wall is enlarged midway its ends to provide a'boss 6 extendinglaterally therefrom and formed on and depending from the boss 6 is a lug-I having an opening 8 therein, as best shown in Figure 3. The lug isdisposed at right 15 angles with respect to the boss, as well as thebottom wall 2, in the form as shown.

Mounted in the channel of the body for fitting association therewith isa skin friction strip 9 of rectangular formation in the form asshown,but in any event it is provided with a flat upper surface III to providean edge II. The strip 9 is held clamped within the channel by thebeveled upper edge of the outer wall and by the flange 5 of the innerwall and in a manner whereby the portion of the strip that extendsbeyond the body As inclined with respect thereto. The strip 9 be formedfrom any material suitable for may hard rubber, leather or the thepurpose such as like.

It will be obvious as best shown in Figure 2, that theattachment isapplied to the razor in a manner so that the body is seated on the headof the razor laterally of the cutting means B, with wall being inclinedto follow the shape of the cutting means, and the lug I is received bythe shank of the set screw C, for securing the attachment in place. Theouter end of the strip 9 is substantially flush with the outer end ofthe cutting means, and the edge II is adapted to engage the skin inadvance of the cutting means during the use of the razor, for liftingthe hairs to dispose the latter perpendicular to the skin, so that thehairs will be arranged accordingly when they reach the cutting means,with the result they will be cut at theirjuncture with the skin, therebyproviding a close shave, as will be apparent. While the channel of thebody I is shown as being of substantially rectangular configuration witha rectangular strip 9 therein to fit the walls thereof, it will ofcourse be understood that the channel may be of any shape, with a stripof corresponding shape to fit therein and held accordingly by the wallsof the body.

In the form of Figures 4 and 5, it will be noted that the body I2 isalso of elongated formation to be co-extensive with the length of thecutting means and has a boss l3 formed thereon, with an apertured lug I4depending from the boss, for application of this form to the razor inthe same manner as the form of Figures 1 to 3, and as clearly shown inFigure 5.

The body I2 is also channeled longitudinally as at l5, but in thisinstance, the channel provides a skin contacting and hair receivingmember it having a fiat face I! to receive the hairs as shown in Figure5 and which extends into an outer skin engaging edge I8.

The application of this form is clearly shown in Figure 5 but it mightbe mentioned that the inner face of the body l2 may be disposed incontacting engagement with the cutting means, but in any event the bodyand the lug are seated on the head, with the lug disposed at rightangles to the body for fitting association thereof with the head, andthe lug is mounted in the recess for the head of the set screw. Sucharrangement places the fiat face I! outermost, and immediately inadvance of the cutting means, so as the razor is moved across the skin,the hairs contact the fiat face and are lifted for disposing themsubstantially perpendicular to the skin, so that they will be in thatposition when the cutting means reaches the same.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. An attachment for an electric razor, comprising an elongated channelshaped body provided with a fiat bottom wall and parallel side arcaeaowalls disposed at an inclined angle with respect to the bottom wall, askin friction strip seated in the channel and shaped to define a skinengaging edge exteriorly of the channel, a flange formed on the outerlongitudinal edge of one of said side walls and directed substantiallytoward the other side wall, the latter wall being of less width than theflanged wall and having its outer longitudinal edge beveled and inclinedtoward the flanged wall for cooperation with the flange for securing thestrip within the channel with its outer portion disposed at an angle toits seated portion, and means for securing the body to the razor withsaid skin engaging edge in advance of the cutting means of the razor fordisposing hairs perpendicular to the skin to be received b the cuttingmeans accordingly. 2. An attachment for an electric razor, comprising anelongated channel shaped body provided with a flat bottom wall andparallel side walls disposed at an inclined angle with respect to thebottom wall, a skin friction strip seated in the channel and shaped todefine a skin engaging edge exteriorly of the channel, a flange formedon the outer longitudinal edge of one of said side walls and directedsubstantially toward the other side Wall, the latter wallbeing of lesswidth than the flanged wall and having its outer longitudinal edgebeveled and inclined toward the flanged wall for cooperation with theflange for securing the strip within the channel with its outer portiondisposed at an angle to its seated portion, a boss formed on the bodyand extending laterally and centrally thereof, an apertured lug formedon the boss and disposed at right angles with respect to the body, screwmeans for passage through the aperture for securing the attachment tothe razor with said skin engaging edge in advance of the cutting meansof the razor for disposing hairs perpendicular to the skin to bereceived by the cutting means accordingly.

BERNARD IERBERT JEAN.

